Question

The quotient of a number and 2 is the same as the difference of the number doubled and 3.
What is the number?

Answer 1

x/2 = 2x-3
so first multiply both sides by 2

x = 4x - 6

now subtract 4x from both sides

-3x = -6

divide both sides by -3

x = 2

Check

2/2 = (2(2)) - 3

1 = (4-3)

1=1

so 2 is correct :)